Cunard Line Archives of Historical Documents, Passenger Lists, etc.

The Gjenvick-Gjønvik Archives has extensive holdings in Cunard Line Memorabilia from the 1880s through 1954. The Collections are organized by Passenger Lists, Steamship Tickets, Brochures, Menus, Periodicals, Books, Photographs and Miscellaneous.

Happily the Cunard Steamship Company, Limited-- one of the oldest and most famous of
British steam navigation undertakings--was one of those concerns which elected to remain independent and outside the scope of the great Trust ; and, with the support and co-operation of the British Government, it has, within the past few months, entered upon a new chapter in its history, under conditions which are likely to maintain the splendid traditions of the Cunard Line. This is a history of the Cunard Line through 1902.

This 1914 brochure provides an overview of the port of boston, the Cunard Line piers and the hsitory of the Cunard Line in the Boston to Liverpool route starting with the sailing of the Britannia in 1840.

Express Route between New York an London via Fishguard (ca 1911)
The attention of Passengers is specially drawn to the facilities provided by the Cunard Line for their American patrons in reaching London and the Continent by travelling via Fishguard on the South Wales Coast, which is now recognised as the most expeditious route. Includes Route Map.

External Sites

We recommend viewing Chicago Film Archives' promotional film produced by the Cunard Line during the 1920s that begins with the S.S. Berengaria leaving New York harbor on route to Cherbourg or Southhamption with the return trip to New York on the S.S. Maurentania. The film highlights the features of the ship as well as ship entertainment.

Other Cunard Line Miscellaneous Documents in the Archives In the Queue For Uploading

1900-03-20 Certificate of Discharge for a Seaman aboard the Lucania

1910s Poster - Cunard Line Royal Mail Steamers From Liverpool to New York and Boston via Queenstown - 5 1/3 Days across the Atlantic.

1912-06-29 Letter written during the voyage on the R.M.S. Caronia giving a great slice of life on board ship and a recap of the passengers met .

1920s Fold Out Maps: Ports of Call: Maps of Approaches to North Atlantic Ports - Cunard Line. Includes Quebec - Montreal & St. Lawrence River; New York and Hudson River Approaches; English Channel and Southampton; English Channel - Cherbourg & Le Havre; Liverpool & The River Mersey; and South Coast of Eire and Cobh.

1922-08-24 Program of Concert: In aid of the Seaman's Charities of New York and Liverpool, R.M.S. Scythia

1931-01-10 Program of Events, R.M.S. Scythia, Listing of Social Events from Monday, January 12th through Saturday, January 17th on a voyage from Liverpool to New York via Belfast and Halifax. Captain G. Gibbons, R.D., R.N.R. Includes Deck Sports Program on back cover.

1932-09-02 List of Passengers - Weekend Cruise, S.S. Berengaria, New York to Halifax and returning to New York on 6 September. Captain E. T. Britten, R.D., R.N.R.

1934-02 Postcard: The Queen Mary No. 534 The World's Largest Liner with London skyline in background - Valentine's Post Card Printed in Great Britain.